Licensed Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
Orthodist: An individual who measures, designs, fabricates, fits, or services orthoses and assists in the formulation of the order or orthoses as ordered by a licensed physician for the support or correction of disabilities caused by neuro-musculoskeletal disease, injuries, or deformities. Pedorthist: An individual who measures, designs, fabricates, fits, or services prostheses and assists in the formulation of the order or prostheses as ordered by a licensed physician for the support or correction of disabilities caused by neuro-musculoskeletal disease, injuries, or deformities. Prosthetist: An individual who measures, designs, fabricates, fits or services prostheses and assists in the formulation of the order of prostheses as ordered by a licensed physician for the replacement of external parts of the human body lost due to amputation or congenital deformities or absences.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Address
- 320 West Washington Springfield, IL 62786
- Phone
- (217) 782-8556
- Agency website
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Licence page
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Last updated
- September 5, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Pedorthist 29-2091.00
Source and verification
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